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Having now firmly established themselves as one of the world's most popular groups, the Corrs - Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle), Caroline (drums, bodhran, piano, vocals), Sharon (violin, vocals), and Jim (keyboards, guitars, vocals) - continue their incredible 1999 with the release of "THE CORRS UNPLUGGED." The all-new album features orchestral and acoustic versions of such hits as "So Young," "What Can I Do?," "Runaway," and "Only When I Sleep," as well as five other songs which originally appeared on the Corrs' two multi-platinum albums, "TALK ON CORNERS" and "FORGIVEN NOT FORGOTTEN."

"There were so many things we loved about the Unplugged session," says Caroline. "It's a very natural way of making an album. It gave us the opportunity to play our music with the band and the orchestra, and allowed us to enjoy the whole experience in real time!"

"We knew it was all being filmed and recorded with no time for corrections," notes Andrea, "so there should have been a tremendous sense of pressure. In the end, though, I feel that the pressure translated into a focus on the music itself."

"THE CORRS UNPLUGGED" also includes a pair of brand-new Corrs-penned songs - "Radio" and "By My Side" - along with three very special covers: Phil Lynott's "Old Town," Jimmy McCarthy's "No Frontiers" (a duet between Sharon and Caroline that has been a regular highpoint of the Corrs' live shows) and R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts." The R.E.M. classic was first performed by the Corrs at their November 1998 benefit concert for the victims of last year's bombing in Omagh, Northern Ireland. The Corrs also performed the song at the recent NetAid concert at London's Wembley Stadium.

The session - only the second-ever Unplugged solely produced by MTV Europe - was recorded October 5th at Ardmore Studios, just outside of Dublin. The Corrs were joined in performance by Corrs bassist Keith Duffy and guitarist Anthony Drennan, as well as the Irish Film Orchestra, with orchestrations written and conducted by Fiachra Trench (Van Morrison, Kevin Rowland, Wet Wet Wet).

"It was great performing with an orchestra," enthuses Sharon. "Hearing our music with that added dimension to it was fantastic! We had an intimate audience, so it really felt like a very special gig."

"THE CORRS UNPLUGGED" was produced by the Corrs and Mitchell Froom, best known for his work with Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, and many others.

"We had wanted to work with Mitchell for many years," says Jim, "and this was a perfect opportunity to do so. We're currently recording the follow-up to 'TALK ON CORNERS,' so we only had four days to rehearse for the Unplugged session, but we're so glad we did it! Everyone who worked on Unplugged really pulled out all the stops, and we're very pleased with the results."

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With their unique blend of contemporary and traditional Irish music, the Corrs are nothing less than a phenomenon. Their second album, 1997's "TALK ON CORNERS," hit the #1 spot on the UK chart six times, with the added distinction of accruing top 10 reigns in 1997, '98, and '99. The momentum also resulted in the remarkable rise of their 1995 debut, "FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN" into the UK top 5. "FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN" eventually rose to #2, giving the young group the rare achievement of having both of its albums stand in the top two positions on the influential pop chart, thereby underscoring their status as a true powerhouse.

"TALK ON CORNERS" has sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide, with the group's astounding international popularity leading to a remarkable register of success from around the globe:


		The Corrs UNPLUGGED Having now firmly established themselves as one of the world's most popular groups, the Corrs - Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle), Caroline (drums, bodhran, piano, vocals), Sharon (violin, vocals), and Jim (keyboards, guitars, vocals) - continue their incredible 1999 with the release of "THE CORRS UNPLUGGED." The all-new album features orchestral and acoustic versions of such hits as "So Young," "What Can I Do?," "Runaway," and "Only When I Sleep," as well as five other songs which originally appeared on the Corrs' two multi-platinum albums, "TALK ON CORNERS" and "FORGIVEN NOT FORGOTTEN." "There were so many things we loved about the Unplugged session," says Caroline. "It's a very natural way of making an album. It gave us the opportunity to play our music with the band and the orchestra, and allowed us to enjoy the whole experience in real time!" "We knew it was all being filmed and recorded with no time for corrections," notes Andrea, "so there should have been a tremendous sense of pressure. In the end, though, I feel that the pressure translated into a focus on the music itself." "THE CORRS UNPLUGGED" also includes a pair of brand-new Corrs-penned songs - "Radio" and "By My Side" - along with three very special covers: Phil Lynott's "Old Town," Jimmy McCarthy's "No Frontiers" (a duet between Sharon and Caroline that has been a regular highpoint of the Corrs' live shows) and R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts." The R.E.M. classic was first performed by the Corrs at their November 1998 benefit concert for the victims of last year's bombing in Omagh, Northern Ireland. The Corrs also performed the song at the recent NetAid concert at London's Wembley Stadium. The session - only the second-ever Unplugged solely produced by MTV Europe - was recorded October 5th at Ardmore Studios, just outside of Dublin. The Corrs were joined in performance by Corrs bassist Keith Duffy and guitarist Anthony Drennan, as well as the Irish Film Orchestra, with orchestrations written and conducted by Fiachra Trench (Van Morrison, Kevin Rowland, Wet Wet Wet). "It was great performing with an orchestra," enthuses Sharon. "Hearing our music with that added dimension to it was fantastic! We had an intimate audience, so it really felt like a very special gig." "THE CORRS UNPLUGGED" was produced by the Corrs and Mitchell Froom, best known for his work with Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, and many others. "We had wanted to work with Mitchell for many years," says Jim, "and this was a perfect opportunity to do so. We're currently recording the follow-up to 'TALK ON CORNERS,' so we only had four days to rehearse for the Unplugged session, but we're so glad we did it! Everyone who worked on Unplugged really pulled out all the stops, and we're very pleased with the results." * * * * With their unique blend of contemporary and traditional Irish music, the Corrs are nothing less than a phenomenon. Their second album, 1997's "TALK ON CORNERS," hit the #1 spot on the UK chart six times, with the added distinction of accruing top 10 reigns in 1997, '98, and '99. The momentum also resulted in the remarkable rise of their 1995 debut, "FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN" into the UK top 5. "FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN" eventually rose to #2, giving the young group the rare achievement of having both of its albums stand in the top two positions on the influential pop chart, thereby underscoring their status as a true powerhouse. "TALK ON CORNERS" has sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide, with the group's astounding international popularity leading to a remarkable register of success from around the globe: #1 in the U.K., Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore Top 10 in Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland Nineteen-times-platinum in Ireland Nine-times-platinum in the U.K. Six-times-platinum in Spain Four-platinum in Malaysia Triple-platinum in Australia and Singapore Double-platinum in Denmark, Sweden, Indonesia, and the Philippines Platinum in France, Norway, and Hong King Gold in Canada, Japan, Italy, Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, Portugal, Thailand, and South Africa In 1999, the Corrs sustained their momentum and had yet another amazing year. In February, "TALK ON CORNERS" earned the band a prestigious Brit Award in the "Best International Band" category, where they stood alongside such illustrious competition as Air, the Beastie Boys, Fun Lovin' Criminals, and R.E.M. The group also found time to tour the planet, a trek highlighted by main stage performances at the Glastonbury Festival and NetAid, as well as a triumphant homecoming gig at Dublin's Landsdowne Road stadium. The Corrs are now ensconced in a Dublin studio where they are hard at work recording tracks for their third Atlantic album, tentatively due for release in the spring of 2000.